primary election

Electoral device for choosing a party's candidates for public office. The formal primary system is peculiar to the U.S., where it came into widespread use in the early 20th century. Most U.S. states use it for elections to statewide offices and to the national presidency; in presidential elections, delegates are selected to attend a national convention, where they vote for the candidate to whom they are pledged. A closed-vote primary is restricted to party members; an open-vote primary is open to all voters in the district. Names can be placed on a ballot by an eligible citizen's declaration of candidacy, by nomination at a pre-primary convention, or by a petition signed by a required number of voters. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries political parties in some countries (e.g., the United Kingdom and Israel) adopted similar procedures for the election of the national party leader. See also electoral system; party system.

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After losing a primary election to challenger Gary Norton on September 29, Brewer has admitted to photos of himself dressed in sexy lingerie and makeup leaked to various media outlets shortly before the election.

After Election Loss, Mayor Admits To Transgender Photos by Staff / On Top Magazine

The obvious difficulty is to allow people who don't traditionally support your party and would never support your party to take part in your primary election.

Call for MP hopefuls to face elections; Top Labour figures move for ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

The author uses interviews and her own investigative skills to cover the events from November 2007 to Election Day, and notes the strategies and events that helped Barack Obama defeat Hillary Clinton in the primary elections.

The battle for the White House...and the soul of America by Reference & Research Book News

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